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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.91, 6,568.95 and 1,607.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.91, 6,568.95 and 1,607.93 is: 2,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.91 : 6,568.95 = 1,607.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.91/6,568.95 = 1,607.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.91x = 6,568.95 × 1,607.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.91x = 10,562,411.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,411.77/4,381.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.46

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